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Photo credit: Courtesy of Riyadh Khalaf/Instagram (used with permission) – When Riyadh found an egg, he had no idea how much it would change his life.

Joy, Love Stories, Popular

A man found a mysterious egg and incubated it. 28 days later, it hatched and changed his life.

Annie Reneau

1/16/2026
Homeowners celebrate the completion of their new home in Cambodia's Siem Reap Province alongside Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff.

In Partnership With Habitat For Humanity →

Culture, Family

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Sarah Watts

3/25/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Smiling woman receives lovely care package

Humor, Joy, Popular

Woman causes major MIL envy after showing off her mother-in-law’s over-the-top ‘sick care package’

Evan Porter

1/16/2026
Photo credit: acommons.wikimedia.org – A photo collage from the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Movies, Pop Culture, Popular

A mom showed ‘Ferris Bueller’ to her Gen Z kids and was surprised by who they think is the hero

Cecily Knobler

1/16/2026
Photo credit: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ YouTube screenshot via muza / Canva, anlomaja (text box) – These "Wheel of Fortune" contestants struggled to solve this "slang" puzzle.

Pop Culture, Popular, Television

In 1993, stunned ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestants tried, and failed, to solve the show’s hardest puzzle ever

Ryan Reed

1/16/2026
Photo credit: Canva – If you're not supposed to put cotton swabs in your ears, why does it feel so amazing?

Health, Popular, Wellness

Doctors explain the science behind ‘eargasms,’ or why sticking things in your ear feels so good

Evan Porter

1/16/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Two women enjoying a boxing class.

Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

22 hobbies folks claim are surefire ways to meet super-friendly people in real life

Heather Wake

1/16/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Scandinavian countries find certain things rude that are perfectly acceptable elsewhere.

Culture, Joy, Popular

Woman from Denmark shares ‘normal’ things that are considered rude in Nordic countries

Annie Reneau

1/16/2026
Photo credit: via Canva/Photos – A woman is angry at her husband.

Education, Learning, Popular

Communications expert shares 3 phrases to use with someone who won’t admit they’re wrong

Tod Perry

1/16/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Nordic sweaters are known for their warmth.

Culture, Joy, Popular

Clothing expert explains how Norwegian sweater designs make them warmer than a wool coat

Annie Reneau

1/16/2026
Photo credit: Photo Credit: Used with permission from Tig Notaro – Tig Notaro snuggles her cat.

Friendship, Joy, Popular, Top Splash

Comedian Tig Notaro eloquently opens up about love and grief in Upworthy exclusive

Cecily Knobler

1/16/2026
Photo credit: Canva – The older generations had some good money-saving habits we can draw on.

Education, Education & Information, Popular

11 old-timey frugal living habits younger generations need to revive ASAP

Annie Reneau

1/15/2026
Photo credit: Photo by Po-Hsuan Huang on Unsplash – Thankfully, getting rid of them isn't as hard as you'd imagine.

Education, Learning, Popular

A NASA engineer let bed bugs bite him so we can all sleep better. Here’s what he learned.

Annie Reneau

1/15/2026
Family, Parenting, Popular

24 kids trashed a party they never RSVPd for. Now parents are debating birthday etiquette.

Evan Porter

1/15/2026
Photo credit: via Canva/Photos – A teacher showing her students their grades.

Education, Popular, Teachers

Teacher stirs ‘controversy’ by being brutally honest with students about their reading level

Tod Perry

1/15/2026
Photo credit: Canva, Africa images (left, cropped) / Khosro (right, cropped) / SkaHero42 from pixabay (text box) – Linguists break down why so many people say "is is."

Education, Education & Information, Popular

Linguists explain why people often say ‘is is’ even though we’d never write it that way

Ryan Reed

1/15/2026